John R. Hannon
COO, Vertimass
Dr. John R. Hannon started his career in oil exploration with Schlumberger and then moved to renewable fuels and chemicals with Mascoma Corp. and Vertimass LLC. His expertise is in process economics, scale-up, technical due diligence, and identifying critical technical areas for cost improvements. He has also served as an independent technical due diligence expert for investment firms in renewable energy space. He holds a PhD in Engineering Sciences from Dartmouth College and BS and MS degrees in Chemical Engineering from Northeastern University. As the Chief Operating Officer of Vertimass LLC, Dr. Hannon directs, administers, and coordinates internal operational activities to include successful advancement and scale-up of the technology, plant operations, partnering, and coordination. He assists the CEO in the development of Corporation’s goals that cover operations, financial performance, and growth of the business.